Status symbols can also change according to one's vocation or avocation. For example, among intellectuals, an ivy league education along with the ability to think intelligently is an important ...

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However, these are also some of the things only people who grew up middle-class think are signs of wealth. They’re not only ...

Home; Self; 11 Things The Middle Class Think Are Status Symbols That Mean Nothing To The Less Fortunate Many low-income families are more concerned with comfort than unnecessary lavish spending.

In our information-drenched, 24/7 work workplaces, where time for leisure has become an even scarcer commodity for many professionals than money to buy luxury goods, being “so busy” seems to ...

Exhaustion is not a status symbol. October 3, 2012. Istock illo about phone privacy. (istock) By Lillian Cunningham.

The New Office Status Symbol Holds a Lot of Water—and Has a Wait List Only slightly smaller than hockey’s Stanley Cup, the supersize Stanley Quencher water bottle has become the desktop trophy ...

To make it the ultimate status symbol, you can add the $499 Newton baby mattress, which is breathable, washable, and can keep your baby cool. Because leaks happen, ...

Business Insider spoke to wedding planners about the status symbols at luxury weddings. Elaborate decor might be part of the big day, but it isn't the key to a luxury wedding. Customization ...